If there was a considerable size or shape difference, I'd agree; But, compare the roof lines, one is a fastback, the other a near fastback shooting break style; Length , wheelbase and height are identical, so rear headroom and regular boot is probably close to identical, loading roof up will surely give you a little extra space in the regular Cayenne, but question: How often will any Cayenne driver drive loaded brim full? That's not a SUV that puts any emphasis on the "utility" part.

Sure, Porsche could make a huge 7 seat behemoth (and probably they will, given the German obsession with catering every imaginable - and unimaginable - niche) that would indeed give enough separation to the Cayenne coupe in terms of utility, but I just don't think every brand needs to offer every car, as it really washes away brand identity. Same goes for the first Cayenne that could go off road - at least the first 3 years of ownership or so before all that wizardry in the drive-train and suspension starts to break - something no one used but compromised the car ultimately;

As pointed out by others, the Volkswagen group offers enough large SUVs in various price ranges and degrees of fast, and differences are already miniscule, this is why I welcome a slightly more different Cayenne with a proper Porsche roof line, that also seems to be hardly any less practical; That is what a Porsche SUV should be.

The Cayenne washed away Porsche's brand identity years ago and began the slippery slope. So with two crossoverSUVthings, diesels, and a 4-door, there really would be no impediment to a Porsche X7 and if it would sell and make a good profit, that would be the reason to do it. Porsche's brand identity is all about the emblem and the Super Beetle headlights these days.

The Cayenne was envisioned as a cash cow and initially it outsold the rest of Porsche's offerings combined.

I think you guys are forgetting one thing: If it weren't for the Cayenne, there would be no Porsche. This car is what saved the brand.

Look at it very carefully and give thanks for plump cash cow, for if it weren't for its inception, we wouldn't have some of the most delicious sports and supercars on earth, and one of the historically most important sportscar makers would have gone the way of the dodo:

I think you guys are forgetting one thing: If it weren't for the Cayenne, there would be no Porsche. This car is what saved the brand.

Look at it very carefully and give thanks for plump cash cow, for if it weren't for its inception, we wouldn't have some of the most delicious sports and supercars on earth, and one of the historically most important sportscar makers would have gone the way of the dodo:

That is factually not true. The Cayenne did bring money, but it did not "save" Porsche. Porsche was not dying, Porsche was already saved by Toyota, and Porsche was about to buy VW.

That is factually not true. The Cayenne did bring money, but it did not "save" Porsche. Porsche was not dying, Porsche was already saved by Toyota, and Porsche was about to buy VW.

1. Porsche WAS dying and dying FAST.
2. Toyota did not save Porsche in any way, shape, or form.
3. The ill-fated attempt of Porsche trying to buy VW was after the Cayenne cash cow reversed their fortunes.
4. The 911 and Boxster of that era were designed under an austerity mentality where they had to share as many components as possible.

1. Porsche WAS dying and dying FAST.
2. Toyota did not save Porsche in any way, shape, or form.
3. The ill-fated attempt of Porsche trying to buy VW was after the Cayenne cash cow reversed their fortunes.
4. The 911 and Boxster of that era were designed under an austerity mentality where they had to share as many components as possible.

True, Porsche would avoid mentioning that they were saved by Japanese managers from Toyota, that is why you do not know about it.

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